4 Comments TIL spiders tune their webs like guitar strings, tightening and loosening strands so they can read the different frequencies caused by intruders and determine where/how big the intruders are, if they are predator or prey, or if they’re just a potential mate flirtatiously strumming their strings. by whatilearned June 11, 2021, 9:14 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
Why Is Alcohol Addictive? Study Offers Clues We know alcohol makes many people feel good, and that it affects the brain, but new research goes a step further by tightening the focus on areas of the brain most likely affected by alcohol. by DailyHealthNews June 11, 2021, 5:07 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
5 Comments TIL That screws are “righty tightly, lefty loosey” because right handed people are more common and arm supination(forearm rotation outward) is stronger than pronation(inward) for right handed individuals. This way tightening bolts uses the most torque. This is why you’re left hand can loosen easier. by whatilearned April 8, 2021, 8:08 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
1 Comment TIL Angelo Dundee confessed tightening the ropes of the ring prior to the Rumble in the Jungle fight between Ali and Foreman, which in a sense facilitated Ali’s victory. by whatilearned March 30, 2021, 1:27 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
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